Upcoming events
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Speculative Poetry OPEN MIC
January 24, 2026 11:00 am to
12:00 pm
The SFWA Poetry Committee hosts a quarterly open mic for our poets. This is an unrecorded meetup where we share our work with each other. You are welcome to read works in progress or published work in the privacy of Zoom. This month, our feature poet is SFPA Grand Master Linda D. Addison.
Writing Date with the SFWA Flight Crew (Quiet Writing Room)
January 25, 2026 2:00 pm to
4:00 pm
A Writing Date is basically productivity through peer pressure and honestly, any co-working is welcome.
Writing Date with the SFWA Flight Crew (Quiet Writing Room)
February 1, 2026 2:00 pm to
4:00 pm
A Writing Date is basically productivity through peer pressure and honestly, any co-working is welcome.
Speculative Poetry Book Club
February 7, 2026 11:00 am to
12:00 pm
A meeting of the speculative poetry book club. At the sixth meeting, we will discuss Katherine Quevedo’s chapbook “The Inca Weaver’s Tales,” winner of the 2025 Elgin Award. No poetry expertise required! The discussion will be run by Mary Soon Lee, a Grand Master of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association.
Space is limited for this event; please RSVP to (marysoonlee [at] gmail [dot] com).
Indie Author Meetup – The Ins and Outs of Print Profit
February 7, 2026 4:00 pm to
5:00 pm
The SFWA Independent Authors Committee invites you to join us at our virtual meetup. This month’s topic: What are the pitfalls for print production for indie authors? What do you need to know about distributors, pricing, hardcovers, and special editions? Let’s share our wisdom.
SFWA Middle-Grade and YA Writers Meet-up
February 24, 2026 3:30 pm to
4:30 pm
Are you a SFWA member who’s writing YA or MG, or are interested in it? Come join our social hangout!
Indie Author Meetup – Quarterly Review–1st Quarter 2026
March 7, 2026 4:00 pm to
5:00 pm
The SFWA Independent Authors Committee invites you to join us at our virtual meetup. This month’s topic: What’s been happening in indie world during the first quarter of 2026? What’s hot, what’s not, what’s the latest to watch out for?
Indie Author Meetup – Getting eBooks into Libraries
April 4, 2026 4:00 pm to
5:00 pm
The SFWA Independent Authors Committee invites you to join us at our virtual meetup. This month’s topic: What’s the secret to getting your ebooks seen by libraries? Which distributor works the best, what can you expect, and how does this differ by country? Let’s share our wisdom.
Indie Author Meetup – Promoting on a Budget
May 2, 2026 4:00 pm to
5:00 pm
The SFWA Independent Authors Committee invites you to join us at our virtual meetup. This month’s topic: Promotion costs time and money. What are the most effective ways to promote your work? Bring your experiences and let’s share!
